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00:00Tell me a story, read me a poem
00:24Wrap it in melody, sing me the song
00:28Then let me hold it, deep in my heart
00:32Where it can speak to me all the day long
00:37The adventure of virtue, the adventure of truth
00:43The thrill of the knowing that it's up to you
00:49Building a new day, shining in the sun
00:53This is my story, the adventure has begun
01:01There's gotta be something good on TV
01:17Nope, nope
01:22Stay tuned for our afternoon feature, The Black Stallion
01:26Right here on the Kids Movie Channel
01:27All movies, all the time
01:30Cool
01:31I see you found the new movie station, sweetie
01:33The Gable Company sent us a promo about it
01:36They claim it shows only family films with positive values
01:39And they offered us a month's free trial, so we took it
01:41Whoa, they've got everything from Star Wars to The Wizard of Oz
01:48There's no limit to the great stuff I can watch
01:51Oh, yes, there is
01:53Remember the deal we made?
01:57You can watch television only if you get your chores and homework done
02:02And don't overdo the TV watching
02:05Don't worry, I won't
02:07Okay, glad to hear it
02:09Wow, these look awesome
02:15I want to see that one, and that one, and that one, and that one
02:20Could I be excused?
02:29Already, buddy?
02:30You're sure in a hurry tonight, you've got a lot of homework
02:32Math quiz tomorrow
02:34Okay, go ahead
02:39Thanks
02:40Zach's really jazzed about that new movie channel
02:44I think he's trying to show us it won't be a distraction
02:48Our movie will continue after Fiend's messages
03:04Zach! Telephone!
03:07Yeah, got it, Dad!
03:09Hello?
03:11Oh, hi, Annie
03:11Meet you at Plato's Beak tomorrow?
03:14Uh, hang on
03:15Sorry, gotta pass
03:17How come?
03:19Well, my folks got this new kids' movie channel
03:21And there's a great film on after school
03:24Why don't you tape it and watch it later?
03:26Because later there's something else I want to see
03:29Why don't you come watch movies with me
03:31And we'll go to Plato's Peak another day
03:33I can't
03:38I told Plato I'd help talk Ari into doing some spring cleaning
03:41Spring cleaning?
03:43Annie
03:44Can't it wait?
03:46Afraid not
03:46That prairie dog's become a real pack rat
03:49He's gone way overboard collecting stuff
03:52He's gonna run out of space in no time
03:54Oh, uh, these commercials will be over in no time too
04:00And I haven't even studied for my math yet
04:03Bye, Annie
04:04Uh-oh, the movie's back on
04:07I can't study now
04:08Oh, C-
04:14Bummer
04:15Oh, well, there's always next quiz
04:18Zack
04:20Uh
04:21Can I see you for a moment?
04:25I'm guessing it's about my math grade
04:27I'm very concerned it's not like you to do so poorly
04:30Is something wrong or are things okay at home?
04:33Hey, don't worry
04:34I'll do better next time
04:36I promise
04:37I'm fine, really
04:38Can I go now?
04:42All right
04:43Maybe he thinks he's fine
04:46But I'm not so sure
04:49Ari thinks he's fine
04:56But I'm not so sure
04:57He just doesn't know when more is too much
05:00Mm-hmm
05:01His tunnels are so crammed with stuff
05:04There's barely room to breathe
05:05It's a miracle he gets in or out
05:08Without starting an earthquake
05:09Help!
05:12See what I mean?
05:20Not at the moment
05:22Oh, my
05:29Guess my tunnels are a little overcrowded after all
05:36That's why you need to clean them out
05:39You can have a garage sale
05:40But I don't have a garage
05:43It's just an expression
05:45When people get too much stuff
05:47They clean out their houses or garages or tunnels
05:50And get rid of all the junk they don't need anymore
05:52Well, my stuff is not junk
05:55And besides, today's junk is tomorrow's treasure
05:58And you can never have too much treasure
06:01That's not true, Ari
06:03You can have too much of anything
06:06Haven't you heard of moderation?
06:08Uh-huh
06:08Ari, you don't need to save everything you've ever owned
06:12Yes, I do
06:14I'll just build more tunnels
06:16This sure was a waste of time
06:24And to think
06:25I could have been watching movies with Zach
06:28Zach?
06:35I'm home
06:35Hello?
06:38Hello?
06:39Yes, this is Zach's mom
06:40Oh, Mrs. Jenkins
06:42What about his math quiz?
06:45A C-
06:46I can't understand it
06:49He went off to study right after dinner
06:51Yes, he studied all night
06:53At least I thought he was studying
06:55I have a feeling I know what the problem is
06:59I'm so glad you called
07:02Thanks again
07:03Bye
07:04Hmm
07:06The grades are down
07:08That big bag of chips I bought is gone
07:12And Zach hasn't emptied the trash
07:14Or cleaned his room
07:22Zach?
07:26I need to speak with you
07:28Aw, but I'm right in the middle of a movie
07:30That's what I want to talk to you about
07:33Mrs. Jenkins called
07:35Oh?
07:36You didn't study for your math test, did you, Zach?
07:39You watched movies all night
07:41Well, actually, I... I did both
07:45At the same time?
07:48Uh, not exactly
07:50I studied at the commercials
07:52But I guess I didn't get enough done
07:56You also didn't get the trash dumped
07:58Or your room picked up
08:00Or the garden weeded
08:02Or the patio swept
08:03You've gone way overboard on television
08:06So for now, it stays off
08:09Oh, but Mom, that new channel's got some great movies on this weekend
08:13And I was going to invite Annie over
08:15Come on, Mom
08:16If I do really well on Friday's math quiz
08:19And I get all my chores done
08:20Come on
08:22If
08:23And only if
08:26Now this is more like it, Zach
08:31And so is this
08:33And so is this
08:36Ta-da!
08:36A B-plus on your math quiz
08:42Good job, Zach
08:44Okay, for now, the TV ban is lifted
08:47But from now on, it's up to you to moderate how much TV you watch
08:52Yes!
08:56So, we're on for movies tomorrow
08:57But we'll need lots of food
08:59Okay, Mom's got chips, dip, popcorn, soda, and cookies
09:05So why don't you bring the candy
09:07The more the better
09:08It is going to be a long day
09:11And I even brought ice cream
09:18Should we put it in the fridge?
09:21What for?
09:21We might as well just have it for breakfast
09:23Gotta get our dairy
09:25Heads up
09:27Welcome to the Kids Movie Channel's Weekend Movie Marathon
09:34All movies, all weekend, without any commercials
09:38Ah, nuts
09:41What's wrong?
09:43Well, I thought we had some microwave popcorn
09:45And we're out of soda, too
09:47That's impossible
09:48I stocked up on both of those yesterday
09:50And cookies
09:52But they're gone
09:54You don't think Gremlins took them?
09:56As a matter of fact, I do
09:58And their names are Zach and Annie
10:01Nice ending
10:09So what's up next?
10:11A big time out
10:12What?
10:13You think you've eaten enough junk food?
10:15Well, hey, movies make you hungry
10:18Well, you must have watched a lot
10:21Five so far
10:23We've got four more to go
10:24And a full day tomorrow
10:26Sorry
10:27The movie gallery's closed
10:30And so is the cupboard
10:32Well, how come?
10:33I mean, I've done my homework
10:34And I've done all my chores
10:35It's the weekend when kids get to have fun
10:38And if fun means movies and junk food all day
10:40Well, then what's the problem?
10:42The problem is you haven't learned the meaning of moderation
10:46Kids need a balanced diet and a balanced life
10:49Go get some fresh air
10:51Take a bike ride
10:52And take out your trash
10:54It's not fair
10:56I don't get it
11:03We didn't overdo it
11:05Well, it sounds to me like you ate everything in sight
11:08Well, you've collected everything in sight
11:11So how come that's not too much?
11:13Oh, well
11:14Because I've expanded my tunnels
11:16See?
11:19Uh-oh
11:20Guess Ari's gonna part with his stuff
11:29Whether he likes it or not
11:30Oh, hang on
11:35No, look
11:36He's going with it
11:38Oh, help!
11:44My nap is ruined
11:46All because you have got too much junk
11:49Oh, big deal
11:51Anyway, you sleep too much
11:54I need my beauty rest
11:57It's good for my coat
11:59And you can't get too much of a good thing
12:00Right, big guy?
12:02Wrong
12:03You can get too much of anything
12:06Even stories?
12:08Yes, even stories
12:10If I told you too many at once
12:12You'd get sick of them
12:13But if I tell them in moderation
12:15The stories will stay with you
12:18And you might learn what the virtue of moderation really means
12:21Like the folktale from India about the cat and the parrot?
12:26Right, Aurora
12:27You see, there was once a cat and a parrot
12:31Who both loved to eat
12:33And so they decided to take turns cooking for each other
12:37The cat was to have the parrot over first
12:39Now the cat liked feeding himself far more than he liked feeding others
12:48So the cat served only a very meager meal
12:52And the parrot was quite disappointed
12:54But since he was polite
12:56He pretended to be stuffed
12:58And even left some over
13:00Which the cat promptly gobbled
13:03Along with all the rest of what he cooked
13:06But when it was the parrot's turn
13:11Ah, I'll soon show my fine furry friend how to entertain
13:16Ah, do sit down, dear cat
13:22I hope you brought a big appetite
13:24Because I've cooked a big feast
13:27That meat smells delicious
13:33Oh, would you prefer an end cod
13:35Or a center slice rare or well done?
13:39Oh, I like everything
13:42This roast is good to the last bite
13:48It's so well done, it's whetted my appetite
13:51What else have you got?
13:53Some nice fresh fruit
13:55Would you like a plum or a peach
13:57Or perhaps a pear?
13:59A fruit by any name is delicious
14:01I like them all
14:03Oh, that cat's appetite knows no limits
14:12But this next course should fill him up
14:14Excuse me a moment while I get dessert
14:18Two for me and the rest for you
14:28Ah, these cakes are an old family recipe
14:33They're quite rich
14:34But you can eat some and take some home
14:37Ah, they go quite well with this tea
14:40Oh, delicious
14:43This tastes like more
14:45Perhaps one more
14:47Maybe just a few more
14:54But you've eaten 498 cakes
14:57I left only two for myself
14:59Ah, but if you're still hungry
15:02Yum, good food almost makes me hungry for more
15:11Bring on the bank course
15:12I could eat an elephant
15:14Why, shame on you, cat
15:16You've already eaten all I have
15:20You need to learn a little moderation
15:23If you keep gobbling everything in sight
15:30You'll get as big as a house
15:32Ah, you'll be so huge
15:34You'll block traffic
15:35Get stuck between buildings
15:37Not to mention getting indigestion
15:39And nightmares
15:40Because a house
15:45You are the biggest cat I've ever seen
16:00How did you get as big as a house?
16:04I ate everything in sight
16:05Well, you should be ashamed of yourself
16:09That is much too much
16:11You need to learn some moderation
16:13Shame, shame, shame
16:17You're scolding much too much
16:20If you don't stop
16:21I'll swallow you whole
16:24Ha, you cannot scare me
16:27Shame, shame
16:29Let me out
16:37Shame, shame, shame
16:40Same, shame, shame
16:45Ah, it certainly is a shame
16:47I cooked that cat a huge dinner
16:50He didn't even leave me a lick of food
16:52Same, shame, shame
16:56I don't think he ever stops eating
17:01Even in his dreams
17:02Excuse me
17:13Please step aside
17:15My master's in a hurry
17:17Why don't you step aside?
17:20Oh, but my load is too heavy
17:23My master filled both my saddlebags
17:25To bursting
17:26And insisted on riding as well
17:28He doesn't know when more is too much
17:31I can barely move
17:33Well, I can barely move either
17:36I've eaten everything in sight
17:38And if you don't move
17:40I'll gobble you up too
17:42And your master
17:44Move, move
17:48Oh, well, the quarters are a little close
18:01But it certainly beats walking
18:03Now the cat can carry my load
18:05And my master
18:06And me also
18:07Don't you think those elephants
18:20Are trumpeting a little too much, my dear?
18:23Of course not
18:24They're telling everyone to make way
18:25For the king and his bride
18:27You can't do that too much
18:28Halt!
18:31And why aren't you making way?
18:34I am the king
18:35And I command it
18:36You must obey
18:39I can't
18:43I've eaten everything in sight
18:45And I'm stuck fast
18:47Well, you'd better back up
18:50Or I'll have to eat you too
18:52Perhaps there are times
18:54When even a king can command too much
18:56Let us do as he says
18:58A king can never command too much
19:01Nor does the king back up
19:02Nor does the king back up
19:02Or back down
19:03Forward, elephants
19:05Make way, cat!
19:09Make way!
19:11Make way!
19:12Make way!
19:12Make way!
19:22Oh, I wish I had not scolded too much
19:26If I'd practiced some moderation
19:28I would not be in this fix
19:31I wish I had not overloaded my donkey
19:34I wish I'd known when to stop commanding
19:38And start backing up
19:40I should have listened to you, my dear
19:42Oh, no!
19:47I'm afraid this cat's stomach is a one-way street
19:49Don't worry
19:51We'll soon have you out
19:52That cat has stuffed himself so much
19:54He's bound to fall asleep soon
19:56And when he starts snoring
19:58We'll start snipping
20:00Let's get going
20:08Oh, it is so good to be free
20:19But what of the cat?
20:21With all of us out
20:22He won't be stuck anymore
20:24And we left him a needle and a thread
20:26He'll sew up his coat in no time
20:28Ah, he'll be fine
20:30In fact, he'll feel much better
20:32Much better
20:37Oh, much better
20:41Oh, not better
20:44What's not better?
20:45Oh, my tummy
20:47Well, if you're that hungry
20:49I've baked more cakes
20:51Oh, no, really
20:52I can't eat anymore
20:54I'll get as big as a house
20:56And I've just gotten back to normal size
20:58Although my stomach still feels awfully heavy
21:00Even without the elephants
21:02Thanks anyway
21:03I've got to be going
21:04Bye
21:05Sounds like that cat's big dinner gave him an awfully big nightmare
21:11Not to mention a big case of indigestion
21:14But at least he's learned his lesson
21:18I've learned my lesson, too
21:23My tunnels really were overstuffed
21:26But they feel much better now that all that stuff washed over the falls
21:34I don't think I'll even miss it
21:36Well, I'm glad I didn't miss this story
21:39Oh, but you would have if he'd been sleeping
21:42Hmm, guess you can sleep too much after all
21:46Well, I wish I could fall asleep and have some of that junk food walk out of my tummy
21:51Yeah, me too
21:52Guess we really did overdo it
21:54Well, there's one thing you can't overdo
21:57What's that?
21:58Thanking parents for helping you learn things
22:01Like moderation
22:02So, I guess we did overdo it on the junk food movies after all
22:08Thanks for making us stop
22:10You were right
22:12Too much of a good thing can be bad
22:14I'll say
22:15Well, thanks for saying so
22:18And I want to practice what I preach
22:21Which means being moderate in my discipline, too
22:24These chocolate chip cookies are fresh from the oven
22:26And I'll let you have one each
22:29Uh, no thanks
22:31Maybe later
22:32Or maybe not
22:34I don't feel so good
22:36Me neither
22:39Excuse me
22:41To meet some of our characters online and learn more about adventures from the Book of Virtues
23:06Visit our website at pbskids.org
23:09What can you do
23:11Let us go
23:12To meet you
23:14We'll be you
23:15We'll be you
23:16To have some thoughts
23:17Sort of
23:18Cheers
23:18To meet you
23:20We'll be you
23:20Let us say
23:21To meet you
23:22We'll be you
23:23We'll be you
23:24The
23:25You
23:25We're
23:27You
23:27You
23:28You
23:28All
23:28We're
23:29You
23:29It's
23:29You
23:30You
23:30We'll be you
23:32You
23:32You
23:34Boom
23:35You
23:36We'll be you
23:37I'll see you next time.
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